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Question about driving licence (moving from Lerner to Full licence)

  • 17-10-2016 7:54pm
    #1
    Dara Robinson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    I've been driving motorbikes for decades now but I finally got my **** together and got a car licence, passed my test the other day have my certificate but I have a question I am hoping someone can help clarify as I cant find anything on this either way.

    I have passed my test, I have the certificate of competency on me but what I dont know is if I can now drive without being accompanied or do I have to wait until I get my appointment with the NDLS and pay them for my new full driving licence?


Comments

  • #2
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    U should have gotten a receipt, drive her on and get yourself an N plate


  • #3
    Dara Robinson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭Dara Robinson


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    U should have gotten a receipt, drive her on and get yourself an N plate

    Yea, he called it a Certificate of competency. I have that, so with that I can change to N plates and drive around alone?


  • #4
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,903 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    You need to go to the NDLS centre and apply for the license. You can't drive on your own yet legally.


    If you have a full bike license for years, there's no need for the N plates


  • #5
    GM228
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭GM228


    The receipt is only a confirmation of passing the driving test and meeting the required standards required to gain a full licence. Until you actually get your full licence then you don't have a full licence and still hold a provisional licence and are subject to any restrictions imposed by it (such as L plates, accompanied by another driver etc).


  • #6
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    N plates are a fukking farce. I feel for you having to use them despite passing your test OP :(


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  • #7
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,903 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    he won't have to use n plates if he has the bike license more than 2 years


  • #8
    b_mac2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 454 ✭✭b_mac2


    If you already had a full A licence, you don't need to put up an N plate for the car.


  • #9
    GM228
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭GM228


    frozenfrozen wrote: »
    he won't have to use n plates if he has the bike license more than 2 years

    Correct, N plates are a once off requirement, they do not transfer to a new category of vehicle added on your licence once you have completed the initial 2 year period of having any full licence category.


  • #10
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Dara Robinson wrote: »
    Yea, he called it a Certificate of competency. I have that, so with that I can change to N plates and drive around alone?

    A certificate of competency is not a license. You must wait until you have your B license in your hand before you can drive unaccompanied. This has been covered many times in the Learning to Drive forum.


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